NEW MILFORD — A woman was arrested Thursday and faces a variety of charges for threatening police officers after refusing a sobriety test, police said.

Alexandra Defino, 25, of New Milford was driving on River Road when her car was stopped by police for a motor vehicle violation around 11:40 p.m., Detective Lt. Kevin Van Saders said in a statement.

Police said Defino became "increasingly loud and uncooperative" throughout the motor vehicle stop and was asked to step out of the vehicle to perform sobriety tests for suspicion of driving while under the influence.

Police said Defino refused the tests and began fighting with police and resisting arrest.

She threatened to kill the officers at the scene and made threats to the officers' family members, police said.

While in the backseat of a police car, Defino caused damage to the rear door by continuously kicking it, police said.

Defino was taken into police headquarters, where she fought with officers while they attempted to fingerprint and photograph her, authorities said.

Police said that while they were attempting to place Defino in a holding cell, she struck two officers. They did not require medical attention.

Defino was charged with DUI, disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, criminal mischief, three counts of terroristic threats, two counts of aggravated assault on a police officer and obstruction of justice.